Happy Birthday Johnny Depp: 7 times the actor mesmerized us onscreen

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Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp turns 53 today. He makes men and women alike swoon with his looks and unusual choice of characters. Here are the handsome actor's seven performances we love to go back to every time.

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Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them:

No one could have played the character of the bad wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, better than Depp. Depp with his silver hair rocked the role of the villain searching for an Obscurus in the movie.

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Edward Scissorhands:

Tim Burton and Depp paired up to create this dark fairy-tale, which is considered Depp's best performance. Reportedly, Tom Cruise was the original choice to play the character, but it was Depp who ended up doing the film. Thank God for that, because he immortalised the role.

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Pirates Of The Caribbean:

Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow hit the right notes with his brassy pirate act and even earned the actor an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for the first film of the franchise.

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Finding Neverland:

Easily one of Depp's best emotional roles; he exudes compassion and warmth for the four children he adopts, especially young Peter (Freddie Highmore).

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Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas:

Despite the movie getting panned by critics, Depp's portrayal of the cynical, eccentric hedonist under influence 24x7 was appreciated by critics and fans unanimously.

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Ed Wood:

In this 1994 Tim Burton movie, Depp plays the character of the mad director Ed Wood to the point of precision. He captured the character's madness and isolation perfectly.

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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory:

Depp made Willy Wonka, the quirky chocolatier, an enigma in this delightful Tim Burton movie with his extraordinary acting skills.

Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp turns 53 today. He makes men and women alike swoon with his looks and unusual choice of characters. Here are the handsome actor's seven performances we love to go back to every time.<br>

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<p><b>Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them:</b></p><p> No one could have played the character of the bad wizard, Gellert Grindelwald, better than Depp. Depp with his silver hair rocked the role of the villain searching for an Obscurus in the movie.<br><br><br><br></p>

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<p><b>Edward Scissorhands:</b></p><p> Tim Burton and Depp paired up to create this dark fairy-tale, which is considered Depp's best performance. Reportedly, Tom Cruise was the original choice to play the character, but it was Depp who ended up doing the film. Thank God for that, because he immortalised the role.<br></p>

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<p><b>Pirates Of The Caribbean:</b></p><p> Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow hit the right notes with his brassy pirate act and even earned the actor an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for the first film of the franchise.<br></p>

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<p><b>Finding Neverland:</b></p><p> Easily one of Depp's best emotional roles; he exudes compassion and warmth for the four children he adopts, especially young Peter (Freddie Highmore).<br><br></p>

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<p><b>Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas:</b></p><p> Despite the movie getting panned by critics, Depp's portrayal of the cynical, eccentric hedonist under influence 24x7 was appreciated by critics and fans unanimously.</p>

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<p><b>Ed Wood:</b></p><p> In this 1994 Tim Burton movie, Depp plays the character of the mad director Ed Wood to the point of precision. He captured the character's madness and isolation perfectly.<br></p>

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<p><b>Charlie And The Chocolate Factory:</b></p><p>Depp made Willy Wonka, the quirky chocolatier, an enigma in this delightful Tim Burton movie with his extraordinary acting skills.<br></p>

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Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Depp turns 53 today. He makes men and women alike swoon with his looks and unusual choice of characters. Here are the handsome actor's seven performances we love to go back to every time.